Budget 2025: Senior citizens have high expectations from Budget 2025. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on 1 February 2025. This will be the first full budget of the third term of the Modi government. In such a situation, senior citizens are hoping to re-implement the facilities that existed before Covid. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to give 40% to 50% discount on train tickets to senior citizens. This facility was applicable on trains like Mail, Express, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. Men aged 60 years or older received a 40% discount and women aged 58 years or older received a 50% discount. But this exemption was discontinued during the pandemic and was not reinstated despite the situation becoming normal in the country.
Demand for restoration of exemption increased
Senior citizens say that after retirement, their sources of income become limited. Discounts on train tickets made travel affordable for them, allowing them to easily visit their families or go on religious trips. Since this exemption was discontinued in 2020, senior citizens have been continuously demanding its restoration. He says that this concession was not only financial help, but also gave him an opportunity to travel to different parts of the country.
Will there be relief in Budget 2025?
On February 1, 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first budget of the third term of the Modi government. Senior citizens hope that their long pending demand will be fulfilled this time. If railway concession starts again, lakhs of senior citizens will get direct benefits from it. They will again be able to avail the discount on ticket booking in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other trains.
Will the government give good news to senior citizens?
Now it remains to be seen whether the government includes this demand of senior citizens in Budget 2025 or not. This step will not only provide relief to senior citizens, but will also show the government’s sensitivity towards the elderly.
Budget 2025: Budget will be presented on February 1, stock market trading will take place on Saturday,